Eight-year-old Violet is loved by her teachers and classmates and enjoys going to school, where she has a thirst for knowledge and is willing to try anything. The youngest of three siblings, she was diagnosed with Cerebellar ataxia in 2020, inherited from her Dad, and now often needs help...
06 May 2025
If you ask seven-year-old Vinnie about his condition, he’ll tell you he was born with half a heart and that one day he’ll need a new one. Vinnie has hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). In his short life, he has had three major, open-heart surgeries to help stabilise his...
06 May 2025
A collaborative project between the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), the University of Cambridge and the University of Kent, has investigated the experiences of children and families during social care assessments. Concluding recently after five years, the Living Assessments project looked at the decision-making process for providing health and social...
06 May 2025
Deaf Awareness Week To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May) this year, the National Deaf Children’s Society has been asking deaf people from all walks of life, ‘what would you tell your younger self about growing up deaf’? The theme for Deaf Awareness Week 2025 in the UK is...
06 May 2025
